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IndiGo Flight Evacuated After Electronic Device Fire; All Passengers Safe

A passenger's personal electronic equipment caught fire on an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh after landing. The cabin crew responded immediately and contained the situation. An evacuation was carried out and all customers were safely moved to the terminal. The aircraft will undergo necessary checks before resuming operations.

Key Points: IndiGo Flight Evacuated After Electronic Device Fire

  • Passenger's personal electronic device caught fire on IndiGo flight 6E 108
  • Incident occurred after landing in Chandigarh
  • Immediate evacuation ensured all customers safely moved to terminal
  • Aircraft to undergo necessary checks before resuming operations
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IndiGo flight evacuated after fire in passenger's personal electronic equipment, flyers safe

An IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was evacuated after a passenger's personal electronic device caught fire. All 161 passengers and crew are safe.

"At IndiGo, the safety of our customers and crew remains our top priority. - IndiGo Spokesperson"

New Delhi, May 5

A passenger's personal electronic equipment caught fire onboard an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh on Tuesday, which was stationary after landing, and all customers were safely moved to the terminal.

The incident occurred on flight 6E 108 while the aircraft was on ground. Cabin crew responded immediately and managed to contain the situation, preventing any damage.

"On 5 May 2026, while IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was stationary after landing, an incident involving a customer's personal electronic equipment catching fire was reported," an IndiGo spokesperson said in a statement.

In the interest of safety, an immediate evacuation was carried out and all the relevant authorities were immediately informed, said the airline.

"All customers have been safely moved to the terminal and are being attended to by the team to ensure their well-being. The aircraft will undergo necessary checks before resuming operations. At IndiGo, the safety of our customers and crew remains our top priority," the spokesperson added.

In end-march, a full emergency was declared at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, after an IndiGo flight purportedly developed a technical snag mid-air, leading to the failure of one of its engines.

The Delhi-bound flight made an emergency but safe landing on IGI's runway number 28. Ahead of the landing, all emergency services at the airport were pressed into action, and necessary arrangements were made by the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), as per existing aviation protocol.

According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, a full emergency was declared at the Airport at 10:39 a.m. The Ministry also informed that the flight landed at 10:54 in the morning safely and operations were now normal at the Airport.

All 161 passengers and crew members on board were unharmed. Authorities confirmed that there was no damage to the aircraft.

The Indigo flight was flying from Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam to Delhi.

- IANS

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Priya S
This is scary. I always charge my phone on flights but now I'll think twice. Also, what about the passengers' luggage? Were they able to retrieve it? Hope this doesn't become a pattern like the technical snag incidents mentioned in the article.
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Rohit P
Another IndiGo incident? First the engine failure in March, now this. I know these things happen in aviation but it's starting to feel like the airline needs better maintenance protocols. Still, kudos to the cabin crew for quick action.
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Kavya N
I was on a connecting flight at Hyderabad that got delayed because of this! 😤 But safety first I guess. At least nobody got hurt. The real question is why do airlines allow such huge power banks? Need to cap battery capacity in cabin baggage.
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Sarah B
As an American who flies IndiGo often for work, I'm impressed with the crew's response. In the US, we'd have lawsuits and news cycles for weeks. India's aviation safety is improving, but this shows we still need better passenger education on electronics.
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Vikram M
Main concern is why the article says 'stationary after landing' - was it still on the runway or at the gate? If it was still taxiing, evacuation is more dangerous. Glad everyone is safe but we need details on the timeline. Also, who owns the device?
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